N918JR

Substantial
None

PIPER PA-28-235S/N: 28-10791

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, May 8, 2010
NTSB Number
WPR10CA233
Location
Lake Havasu City, AZ
Event ID
20100508X64527
Coordinates
34.571109, -114.358329
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The student pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during a go-around, resulting in a stall/mush.

Aircraft Information

Registration
N918JR
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
28-10791
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1966
Model / ICAO
PA-28-235P28B
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
HALLING JON DARWIN
Address
2730 VIA PALMA
Status
Deregistered
City
LAKE HAVASU CITY
State / Zip Code
AZ 86406-7730
Country
United States

Analysis

The student pilot was on a local training flight. After flying about 1 hour in the practice area, she returned to the airport to perform touch-and-go takeoffs and landings. The reported winds at the time of the accident were 200 at 4 knots. During the approach to runway 32, she felt that a crosswind blew the airplane to the left. Landing in this position would have resulted in excessive stress to the left main landing gear. The student pilot initiated a go-around, applying full power and turning off carburetor heat. She indicated that at this point, an updraft pushed the airplane nose up and the airplane stalled. The student pilot attempted to recover from the stall; however, the "controls were sloppy and the airplane was not responding." The airplane came to rest inverted.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# WPR10CA233